[Leica] Cataract Surgery advise/recommendations

[John McMaster]

In 2009, I had my eyes laser corrected. At the time, they were made 0.5 diopter different. I did not get on with that and was changed to both eyes the same.

John

From: LUG <lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org> on behalf of Ric Carter via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 16:12
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Cc: Ric Carter <cartersxrd at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Cataract Surgery advise/recommendations

Thanks, Bill. I have some correction for distances, but never needed glasses until reading problems in my 40s.

Thanks

Ric



> On Mar 18, 2026, at 12:10 PM, Bill Clough via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
> Ric – are your var-sigfhted or near-sightged?
>
> –Bill Clough
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I went with one eye for close and one eye for distance.  It works great for
>> me but I knew it would because I had contact lenses like that for years and
>> got used to it.
>>
>> With one eye for each, I don't need reading glasses or driving glasses or
>> anything else.  I actually miss wearing glasses, though!
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM Ric Carter via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Have my pre-exam for cataract surgery this afternoon.
>>>
>>> Can anyone share thoughts?
>>>
>>> Lens options and such?
>>>
>>> Thanks all
>>>
>>> Ric Carter
>>> https://home.cartersxrd.net/
>>>